Duane Vermeulen (L) of South Africa's Springboks is tackled by Tevita Kuridrani of Australia's Wallabies during their Tri-Nations rugby union match at Subiaco Oval in Perth, Western Australia, September 6, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer is a firm believer that experience will win the Springboks the World Cup, but in youngster Jesse Kriel he has found a talent too good to ignore.
The 21-year-old has been one of the few highlights for the Springboks in an otherwise disappointing international season leading up to the World Cup.
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